Corona approves contract award for Palm Avenue improvements
The Corona Board of Trustees on September 16 1908 awarded the Palm Avenue project to Highway Construction Company of Redlands for grading curbs sidewalks gutters and paving. The total cost is set to exceed fifty cents per front foot with serial bonds to finance the work and interest at seven percent. City Clerk H A Wood confirms the award and bond plan in Corona on September 17 1908.
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Board of Trustees
City of
Cordna
Palm Avenue
Corona
Olive Street
MacGillivray
South Riverside Land & Water Company
Gaara
lowest_ regis
Highway Construction Company of
Redlands
State of
California
H. A. Wood
Ek Na
To-Wit
City approves bonds for street improvements in Redlands
The city authorizes bonds under a California act of 1893 to fund paving grading curbs gutters and drains for a street project. Bonds run ten years with seven percent interest, annual principal coupons payable January, and semi annual interest on January and July. City Clerk H A D signs dated 1908 September 25.
Notice of Assessment for Corona Pressed Brick and Terra Cotta
Board of Directors meeting on September 14 1906 levied an assessment of ten dollars per share on Corona Pressed Brick and Terra Cotta Company stock. Delinquent stock on October 19 1908 faces public sale on November 10 1908 at 3 pm to cover unpaid assessments plus costs. Bennett secretary.
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Porrvetton Sexehaniny
Com- River Atts
Corona
Iverside County
California
Zoendays
Bennett, Ry
Notice of Awards of Contract for Corona Street Work 1908
The Corona Board of Trustees on September 17 1908 publicly declared all sealed bids for grading and paving the southwest quarter of Grand Boulevard Corona from Main Street west gutter line to Sixth Street south gutter line including intersections. Work includes decomposed granite pavement cement curbs gutters culverts six foot sidewalk per ordinance 143 files with City Engineer.
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Sixth Street
Grand Boulevard
Main Street
Sheridan Street
Corona
Corona adopts fire limits ordinance amendment
The City of Corona Board of Trustees enacts Section 1 of Ordinance 149 amending fire limits. It lists parcel blocks including 119 120 131 132 133 143 144 155 156 to define the fire limits and directs publication in Corona Independent. The ordinance takes effect after publication.
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City of
Corona
Cooma
Board of Trustees of
Board of Trustees
Citrus shipments near end of season show large gains
Citrus growers report the season closing October 31 with about 400 cars of oranges and lemons still to ship, mainly lemons, forecasting total season cars near 29,336 and close to 1905 peak. Lemons lead shipments. gum disease in trees discussed with prevention and treatment notes. Louisiana orange crop expected to rise about 30 percent with improving market receipts and steady prize prices.
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Los Angeles
Valentia
New Orleans
Colds seen as danger to health warn of worse diseases
The piece argues ordinary colds pave the way for serious ailments like pneumonia consumption and scarlet fever. It warns that diphtheria measles and whooping cough are more likely after a cold and touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the quickest cure sold by R. F. Billings.
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R. F. Billings
Corona Independent Publishing Company Assessment Notice 1908
The Corona Independent Publishing Company announces an assessment of 1.00 per share on its capital stock, due immediately to the secretary at Sixth and Mann Streets Corona. Delinquent after October 36 or 36 of October 1908 and will be sold November 24, 1908, at 10 a.m. to cover the unpaid assessment and costs. E French secretary.
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Corona Independent Publishing Company
Corona
California
Sixth and
Mann Streets
County of Riverside
State of California
E. French
Sixth
Ramona Streets
Stockholders Meeting of Corona Mutual Building and Loan Assn
The annual meeting of the Corona Mutual Building and Loan Association stockholders will be held October 13 1908 at 7 30 in its office with the First National Bank of Corona to elect directors and to transact other business. Secretary No P Key Corona Cal September 23 1908. 9-25-21
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Corona Mutual Building and Loan Association
First National Bank of
Corona
NO. P. Key
Cal
Corona Packing Co Stockholders Meeting Notice
Stockholders meeting notice for Corona Packing Company dated Sept 5 1908 announces the annual meeting at the packing house office on Monday October 5th 1908 at 2 30 p m to elect a Board of Directors and transact other business. Signed by Secretary F W Kainard.
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Corona
Cal
The
Corona Packing Company
Corona Packing. CO
F. W. Kainard
Kodol Promoted for Stomach Comfort and Digestion
The advertisement urges taking Kodol whenever the stomach is unsettled, claiming it digests all foods and builds health and strength. It scripts relief for slight indigestion as well as severe attacks and mentions Roe Bitings as the speaker.
A Plea for Male Savings in Household Tips
A reader in Harper's Bazar questions why current economical hints target women only. She asks for cheaper cigars, barber bills, and even ideas on auto paint and gasoline, noting men receive no similar guidance in cost cutting.
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Harper’s Bazar
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills Ad
Do not let anyone tell you that something else is as good as DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills. There is nothing to match them for weak back, backache, rheumatic pains, inflammation of the bladder, or kidney and bladder disorders. A week’s trial will convince you. Sold by R. F. Billings.
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DeWitt
R. F. Billings
Ice delivery dispute over price and quality
A Chicago Tribune snippet features a housewife railing that a tiny ice chunk costs fifty pounds while the ice man touts firm quality. The exchange pivots on a motto about value and generosity in goods rather than size.
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Chicago Tribune
Little Liver Pills Ad From DeWitt’s Family Cure
An old advertising note touts DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as small, safe liver pills. It claims strong voices can echo to hills if funds fail, and lists HK Billings as the seller.
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DeWitt’s
HK. F. Billings
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